Corrections

September 26, 2006|The Morning Call

Rue, a herb included in Wednesday's "Beyond Cinnamon" story about cooking with herbs and spices, merits a few additional cautions. Although no clinical trials have tested its effects, herbal experts say that rue (Ruta graveolens) should never be used by pregnant women. And although rue has a reputation as an insect repellant, rubbing the leaves on your skin in bright sunlight may cause blisters, says Dr. James Duke, botanist and author who maintains a plant database on the biological activities and healing potentials of food and herbs.